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Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-111 — Public urination.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 1: Breaches of the Peace and Related Offenses, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-111
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits public urination if the actor urinates or defecates: (2)(a) in a public place, other than a public rest room; and (2)(b) under circumstances which the actor should know will likely cause affront or alarm to another individual. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is an infraction.
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Is public urination a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Public urination is a Infraction in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-111.
Which Utah statute covers public urination?
Public urination is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-111 (Public urination).
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